Hydrothermal Synthesis and Photocatalytic Property of 2-Dimensional Bismuth Molybdate Nanoplates

Abstract Bi2MoO6 nanoplates with an Aurivillius structure and a uniform thickness of 15–30 nm were fabricated by a hydrothermal process at 413 K for 48 h with the assistance of the surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The nanoplate structure was favorable to the photocatalytic O2-evolution performance under visible light irradiation.